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Beef Tips and Gravy with Mashed Potatoes

Enjoy tender beef tips simmered in flavorful garlic gravy served over creamy mashed potatoes in this comforting one-pot American dish, perfect for dinner.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 8 hours
Total Time 8 hours 20 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients
  

Beef Tips
  • 900 g beef stew meat Main protein
  • 5 g salt Seasoning
  • 5 g black pepper Seasoning
  • 1.5 g dried thyme Seasoning
  • 45 g minced garlic Flavoring agent
Gravy and Mashed Potatoes
  • beef broth Base for gravy
  • brown gravy thickener or cornstarch slurry Thickening agent
  • potatoes Side dish
  • butter Flavor and texture for mashed potatoes
  • milk Flavor and texture for mashed potatoes
  • chopped parsley for garnish optional

Equipment

  • Slow Cooker Essential for cooking beef tips slowly for tenderness.

Method
 

Beef Preparation
  1. Place the beef stew meat into the slow cooker.
  2. Season with salt, black pepper, dried thyme, and minced garlic. Toss gently to coat the beef evenly.
  3. Add enough beef broth to partially cover the meat. Cover with the lid.
Cooking
  1. Cook on LOW for approximately 7–8 hours or HIGH for 4–5 hours, until the beef is fork-tender.
  2. Near the end of cooking, thicken the cooking liquid with brown gravy thickener or a cornstarch slurry, following the thickener's directions.
Potato Preparation
  1. Peel and cut the potatoes into chunks. Boil in salted water until fork-tender, about 15–20 minutes.
  2. Drain the potatoes, then mash with butter and milk until creamy and fluffy.
Serving
  1. Spoon the mashed potatoes onto serving plates and top generously with tender beef tips and warm brown gravy.
  2. Sprinkle with chopped parsley if desired, and serve hot!